Just as everyone was discussing this, the old tutor snorted coldly, "I've seen the Ninth Princess's test. It only has three words on it. It's hard to believe that it suddenly became so powerful this month."
Before Bai Juncheng could speak, Concubine Ye spoke first, "What do you mean, Grand Tutor? The test results are obvious to all. Are you saying that the Master is protecting our Jinjin?"
When the Grand Tutor saw that it was Concubine Ye who answered, his anger obviously increased by several degrees.
"My Royal Concubine, could it be that you haven't learned the etiquette of the palace even after so many years in it? The Emperor hasn't answered me yet, so when will it be your turn as the Royal Concubine to respond?"
Concubine Ye looked at the old tutor with a slightly raised eyebrow and said, "Taifu, you are wrong. This Jinjin is the child of the emperor and me. She came out of my belly. I cannot bear to see anyone slandering Jinjin. What is the problem, Taifu?"
Bai Lingling, who was below, was secretly delighted to see the old tutor come out to help her. She opened her tender pink lips and said, "Your Highness, Lingling knows you are very protective of your daughter, but this tutor is, after all, my father's teacher. Is this not polite?"
Bai Jinjin's brows were filled with dissatisfaction as she spoke, "Sixth sister, you know the word etiquette. My mother is a noble concubine after all. How can we, as her children, say what you just said?"
Bai Lingling was very embarrassed, but she had to keep smiling, not showing any fear, and said calmly, "My sister taught me a lesson, and I have learned my lesson."
Bai Jinjin raised her bare hands slightly to straighten her maroon sleeves, straightened her back dignifiedly, and slightly frowned her brows, which were similar to those of Concubine Ye.
"Sister, that's too serious. I was just reminding you. Since you mentioned etiquette, we should abide by it. Jinjin was just kindly reminding you, but why did it become a lesson when it came to you, sister?"
Those who originally insisted that Bai Jinjin cheated were a little shaken. Everything the Ninth Princess said made sense. Bai Jinjin must have made great progress in her speaking skills this time. Could it be that she really studied hard for a month?
The girl in light blue clothes glanced at the crowd behind her and saw that they seemed a little unstable. She gritted her teeth and looked at Bai Jinjin, trying her best not to let her gentle appearance break, and forced a smile.
"Yes, sister, you are right, but please don't mind my inappropriate use of words."
When the old tutor saw Bai Lingling being submissive to Bai Jinjin, she glared at Bai Juncheng.
"Your Majesty, look at this! The Ninth Princess actually spoke such disrespectful words to the Sixth Princess in public. How arrogant and domineering!"
Concubine Ye couldn't stand the old tutor's pedantic look in his study. She just wanted to remind Bai Lingling a few words, but she actually said that there is no distinction between seniority?
"Taifu, what you said is wrong. The fact that these sisters can talk like this proves that they get along quite well. Do you want them to kowtow to each other when they meet?"
After saying that, he handed the peeled crab to the maid beside him, who passed it to Bai Jinjin.
The old master's forehead jumped, and he looked at Concubine Ye with gritted teeth and said, "I absolutely do not believe that a literary talent will emerge from the family of a military commander!"
Seeing that he finally said it, Concubine Ye placed her hand gently on the armrest and supported her cheek.
"You finally said it. I knew that you, Old Master, looked down on our Ye family!"
The old tutor snorted coldly and stood with his hands behind his back, saying, "So what? Your father is just a warrior and doesn't know the slightest bit of etiquette."
Bai Jinjin finally understood that the old tutor was prejudiced against the Ye family. No wonder he was targeting her and now he was even targeting his adoptive mother.
Qinglie's sweet and innocent voice seemed particularly abrupt in the banquet hall.
"Is it proper etiquette for the old tutor to openly scowl at the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine?"
The old tutor was stunned when he heard this.
"What?"
Bai Jinjin looked at the old tutor fearlessly and repeated what he had just said word for word.
"Is what you just did your etiquette? Questioning the emperor and belittling the Ye family your etiquette?"
I didn't expect that a little kid could be so smart. The old tutor couldn't respond to her for a moment. Bai Juncheng was very happy. He had never refuted his teacher in all these years, but he didn't expect this day.
Jinjin accomplished what he had always wanted to do.
Seeing that something was not right, the Fourth Prince quickly added, "Grandmaster is just a little worried. After all, Grandmaster has been teaching for years, so it's only natural for him to be a little worried when he hears about cheating."
The old tutor smiled with satisfaction when he saw someone speaking for him.
"If I have offended the Emperor and Concubine Ye, please do not blame me."
What could Bai Juncheng say but to maintain his smile and shake his head.
"Never mind, Master, you're just too concerned about cheating. I can understand that."
Those who had been worried about the old master finally felt relieved.
"This old tutor is only relying on the fact that he was once the teacher of the current emperor. If it weren't for this status, he would have been beheaded."
"Yes, it's really worrying that he can still survive after provoking the emperor and insulting Concubine Ye's mother's family."
"But this Fourth Prince is truly amazing. He managed to resolve this trivial matter with just a few words."
"It is said that the Fourth Prince is the most eloquent of all the princes. Now it seems that his eloquence is also extraordinary."
Seeing that things were going as she expected, Bai Lingling couldn't help but smile. Let's make a fuss, the bigger the better.
As long as the old tutor keeps making such a fuss, then this banquet will be over. Today everyone knows that Bai Jinjin has offended the old tutor. If Bai Jinjin cannot be falsely accused of cheating, then everyone will know that the old tutor hates Bai Jinjin.
Then from now on, everyone who sees Bai Jinjin will think of the highly respected old tutor.
Bai Lingling almost burst out laughing when she thought about it, but the smile on her lips gradually twisted, which was completely different from her temperament.
Unconvinced, Concubine Ye wanted to say something when she saw the old tutor.
"Master, you are so old, why don't you take good care of your health and always care about these fictitious things?"
The old tutor snorted coldly, handed the maid the cane and said, "How could this be completely fabricated? If I hadn't seen the Ninth Princess's test paper, why would I take it so seriously?"
Concubine Ye was also helpless. If he was not Jun Cheng's teacher, she would have punched him long ago. Why was there no need to talk about the Zhang and Li families' gossip here? Anyway, she was notorious for her arrogance and domineering behavior.
Thinking of this, Concubine Ye looked the old tutor up and down as if she wanted to see where she could hit him without killing him.
Bai Juncheng understood this look very well.
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